Bristol Shubunkin

• Depth of body to be between approximately 35% of body length.

• Caudal fin to be single and well spread with rounded lobes.

• Dorsal and anal fins to be single, pectoral and pelvic fins to be paired and their extremities slightly rounded.

• At least 25% of the body to be blue.

• Minimum body length to be 7.5 cm (3 inches).

The fish should be bright and alert. The body should be long and slender with a smooth outline. The caudal fin should be well spread without drooping or overlapping.

Only calico fish to be shown. Fish should have a blue background with patches of violet, red, orange, yellow, brown and white, spotted with black. Quality fish should have a high intensity of colour evenly distributed over the body, with colour, especially black, extending into the fins.